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Sunday, July 20, 2014

If there had to be one actor whom everyone hates working with, it'd be this guy. He's A+ list actor/singer on Broadway, B-list in movies/TV mostly in dramatic roles. Multiple Tony wins/nominations. This incident happened during rehearsals for what was considered to be his comeback show. The actor lambasted a cast member that was supposed to help him on with a waistcoat at the end of a scene -- she couldn't get to him because it was the first time they'd worked with the moving set. He stopped and berated her for 5 minutes: "What the f**k is the matter with you?" and "I'm not getting the support that I need" and "I expect you to be here with that damn coat", etc. The female cast member there and stared at him. When he stopped with his tirade, she yelled "Mr. _________, I need to clarify one thing: I'm only PLAYING your maid. Never speak to me that way again or I'll quit." The rest of the cast and crew cheered as she stomped off the stage, while the actor's face turned ashen white with horror.

This isn't the first time I read he's not pleasant as a co-worker, colleague. Then again, as someone mentioned before, three sides to every story.

My question though, to those in the industry then is this: why is it we hear rumors about what a horrible human being some actors are, yet they keep getting role after role after role...and not small roles, either. I'm just super curious because most people would not hire a well documented asswipe. Is there some sort of understanding that certain actors always get hired no matter what? (kinda like a hollywood masonic lodge or something? lol).

I can believe he's a bit of an asshat, but man, is he talented. I can't think of anything he's ever done that didn't blow me away - he really becomes his characters. Great voice ,too. Streisand didn't let him sing in 'Yentyl' for good reason!

Wow! Well I really appreciate anyone who sucks it up and works with him because he does do brilliant work. I really thought he was as kind as his Homeland character! And he seemed great on Letterman or Late Late Show. So maybe he's just horrible when he's trying to concentrate? Yes. Off duty he's as kind as Saul, on duty, he's just focusing!

Handsome??!! Uh, ok. I think he is one of these intense method actiors that takes the whole thing too seriously and annoys everyone around him, but then puts on great performance and so you excuse him because its part if his ' process'. Cldnt, wldnt work in that industry at any pay.

It's the same reason why Sean Penn still works. He may be surly as all heck to everyone around him but he is one hell of an actor. I have never believed the story about why he quit Criminal Minds. I think truthfully you don't sign on to a show as an FBI agent investigating serial killers and then opt out after a couple seasons because it was too dark and disturbing. I think he threw a hissy fit at not being the STAR of that show and quit hoping they would chase after him.

Love Saul. Warts and all. Kubrick was an A**hole. In fact, lots of professional "Artistes" are known as A**Holes. Their perfectionism is what makes them better than the mediocre talent that infests the entertainment world.

I wish I could remember the source, but wasn't there some stuff about him a long time ago with regard to being bi-polar or something like that?

He's a big fan of Doctors Without Borders and regularly fundraises for them through informal meet n' greets after his concerts. Right before his closing number, he will tell the audience that he will at a certain exit in 10 minutes holding a bag, and that if they want to stop by and say hi and donate to Doctors Without Borders, he would be very pleased. I know a staff member from Doctors Without Borders who was literally given a garbage bag full of cash after one of his concerts. She said it had almost $13,000 in it. She was a nervous wreck transporting the bag of cash by taxi back to the office that night. Pretty good haul for a spontaneous fundraising gesture and the venue held only 2,600 people.

I think the reason Patinkin still gets work, besides his incredible talent, is because he doesn't hold grudges. It sounds like his temper is quick and then forgotten. It also sounds like he's just a perfectionist, to himself and to others. When's he good, he's great, and when he's bad, just hold on and hope it's over quickly.

Rocky boy, that's a very starry eyed outlook. Good for you for being an optimist, but you're wrong--there are many accepted reasons for treating people badly, particularly in tense, high-pressured environments.

For what it's worth, the shouting and moaning wasn't pleasant, but this was hardly a horrible situation. The otherPerson spoke up and it's all done and over. These things happen.

Well, this story should make anyone who hates Mandy Patinkin chuckle:When I was 17, and a new driver, I was driving to work from my house in NJ and I came THISCLOSE to running Patinkin over! The idiot, who was doing an engagemt at our local temple later that week, tried to cross a fairly busy road by just strolling right out from between two parked cars. I will never, EVER forget the terrified look on his face! I am 99% sure he had to change his shorts after our "encounter!"

I lost respect for Patinkin after he quit "Dead Like Me" and "Criminal Minds". "Dead Like Me" didn't make it much longer after he left. "Criminal Minds" is going strong. I agree with whoever said he thought CM would beg him to come back.

The show referred to in the blind was "The Secret Garden" it happened during a tech rehearsal.

Mandy beat the shit out of Toni Collette on stage every night during "The Wild Party" going far beyond what the role called for. Finally she'd had enough and gave him a good, hard shove one night. He, being a pussy, and a bully of the 'dish it out but can't take it' variety, got all outraged, left the theater and said he was quitting the show. He didn't show up for the matinee the next day. He finally came back 15 before the curtain went up that night after being threatened with a multi-million dollar lawsuit.

Also during "The Wild Party" Mandy bit Marc Kudisch so hard during a kiss that he drew blood. On purpose.

Making excuses for Patinkin's behavior is a fucked up thing to do (Sprink - I like you but, no). He should have been brought up on charges years ago.

At least he's not Nicol Williamson. Williamson stabbed an actor on stage one night, just for pissing him off.

@Malibu BarbieWow ! I didn't realize this was referring to his run in The Secret Garden. I saw him do that musical at the St. James Theater on Broadway as a kid. He definitely had the moody broody character of Uncle Archie down pat.

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